These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel struck beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon even to Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir. Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 7. Seir. The same expression occurs, Calmet. 11:17. Hebrew “from Baalgad, in the vale of Libanus, even unto Mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir.” Bible.—Halak means, “bald or naked.” It is not know what mountain it denotes. Josue, ( Calmet.) or the Israelites, ( Bible.) conquered “all the country beyond the Jordan, on the north from Baalgad, at the foot of Libanus, and from Hermon, where these mountains meet, as far as the mountains of separation,” which divide the country of Chanaan from that of Seir, on the south of Judea. Calmet.—Baalgad was situated on the north western borders of this territory, not of the Jordan. Bible.